Program Overview:
The Associate in General Studies (AGS) degree is designed for students who wish to explore their individual interests within an academic structure. Acceptance of credit for the AGS degree is at the discretion of the receiving institution.

Program and/or Course Requirements:
General Education........................................................ 20 credit hours

Area of concentration....................................................12 credit hours

Electives.......................................................................... 32 credit hours

TOTAL.............................................................................. 64 credit hours

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	General Education - Required (20 hours)
	Prefix/Num	Title	Info	CR	FA2019	SP2020

ENG 1101

Introduction to Composition

ENG 1111

Composition I

ENG 1121

Composition & Analysis

ENG 1201

Communications

ENG 1212

Technical Writing

6

SPE 1101

Fundamentals of Effective Speaking

SPE 1111

Interpersonal Communications

3

ELEC

Any general life or physical science or mathematics course

5

ELEC

Any general humanities course

3

ELEC

Any general social science course

3

NOTE:

Either the humanities or social science course must be a human diversity course selected from applicable IECC or IAI human diversity courses.

Term Total

20

	Area of Concentration - Required (12 hours)
	Prefix/Num	Title	Info	CR	FA2019	SP2020

NOTE:

A minimum of 12 semester hours must be successfully completed in one (1) of seven (7) areas of concentration listed below. Courses eligible to satisfy the Area of Concentration will have a 1 or 2 in the first position of the course number as well as a 1 or 2 in the second position. This signifies the course is a first- or second- year level baccalaureate or technical course. Courses taken to satisfy the General Education and Elective requirements may not be used to satisfy Area of Concentration requirements.

12

Comm. Skills:

English, composition, communications, journalism, speech

Mathematics:

College algebra, trigonometry, calculus, statistics, liberal arts, technical mathematics

Science:

Life or physical science courses such as biology, microbiology, botany, zoology, anatomy, chemistry, physics

Humanities:

Advanced speech, literature, art, music, philosophy, drama, French, German, Spanish, etc.

Social Science:

Anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, sociology

General Business:

Management, marketing, accounting, advertising, bookkeeping, general business

Tech. Skills:

Course work may be selected from any one (1) technical certificate or degree program. Eligible courses are listed in the catalog under programs and curricula.

Term Total

12

	Elective Course Work - Required (32 hours)
	Prefix/Num	Title	Info	CR	FA2019	SP2020

NOTE:

Thirty-two (32) semester hours of the Associate in General Studies degree may be elective coursework. Courses eligible as electives will have a 1 or 2 in the first position of the course number as well as a 1 or 2 in the second position. This signifies the course is a first- or second- year level baccalaureate or technical course. Courses taken to satisfy General Education and Area of Concentration requirements may not be used to satisfy elective coursework. College Orientation and Pathways to Success are highly recommended.

32

Term Total

32

Program Total

64

We recommend that you contact an advisor before enrolling in any degree, certificate, or transfer program to ensure all requirements are met including total hours associated with transfer courses.

This is a General Education or Elective course to be selected and therefore has no schedule link.